Outfit Post - Boots and Bows

Ok so sorry I have been away for a few days but here is a little hint as to where I have been 

Can you guess? We took our few days holiday in Barcelona that we had as a birthday gift off my parents. I shall be bringing you some more in the week, when Jon has finished editing a few of them.

So as we are still off for a few more days we ventured out in the sun to get a quick outfit post. I was trying for something a bit more rock/rebel look wise, as I really wanted to style my new Dr Martens boots Jon bought me and my huge tartan bow I bought from Johnny Loves Rosie. This was the outcome!

 Boots: Dr Martens

Trousers: Vintage

T-Shirt: Tiger Bay Brawlers

Vest: Denim Co (customised by me)

Bow: Johnny loves Rosie

Bangles: Primark

Hope you like it!

Oh and I do have some rather exciting news too - I have been shortlisted in the top 3, for the Welsh Lifestyle Blog of the Year in the Wales Blog Awards!!! Eek! Excited!

Wish me luck!!

Inspiration Monday

Hello ladies and welcome to my first participation post in the new 'Inspiration Monday' group which has been set up by Two Birds. Each week we will be given a photo of a celebrity and we will use that to inspire an outfit, then we shall share all our outfits on Two Birds Blog. It's a little like the Everybody Everywear idea but with a specific inspiration not item.

Anyway rambling now. I am not sure I will be able to participate every monday but I will try. I actually really enjoyed this challenge it made me look at my wardrobe a little differently and to pair items I wouldn't usually have thought of putting together, so I look forward to more of these challenges.

This weeks picture was of Alexa Chung. I quickly realised I don't own anything that is that similar to what she is wearing, so I decided to take key elements and general style idea from it.

• Graphic print tee
• Dark cardigan
• Loose patterned skirt
• Brown leather bag
• Black tied belt
• Round toed black shoes
• Beaded Necklace

And it actually inspired 2 outfits so here is number 1

T-shirt: Random shop in Canada

Cardigan: M&S

Skirt: Primark

Tights: Random

Shoes: TKMaxx

Bag: Primark

Necklace: Made by me

Belt (actually a scarf): No idea where from

And here is number 2

Skirt: H&M

Top: Tiger Bay Brawlers Official Merchandise

All other items same as above

First so you think I was successful at capturing the essence of Alexa Chung's outfit? And secondly which outfit do you think is better? I know my colour scheme is very different to hers, but the general shape and style of the pieces is there, I think.

Anyway I have had one flipping hellish few days so I am lucky to be getting this post in at all. Jon's bike got stolen from work sometime in the last 3 days and he is so upset about it, and worse still it looks like it was a member of staff as it was in a key code locked area. I spent all night going through CCTV in the building and it didn't show up so has to have been taken out our back loading door which only staff have access too. So annoyed! And its a really expensive specialised Downhill Bike. He was actually in the process of selling it so he could buy a Nikon d7000 which would allow him to go semi pro with his photography, so that plan is totally ruined at the moment. Anyway less of the bad stuff.

Hope to get back to regular posting soon but just been so busy with work, it's impossible.

Daisymay X